Question

Use the sentence to answer the question.

My brothers and I had not eaten since breakfast, almost five hours ago, and were famished by the time we arrived at the restaurant.

Which phrase in this sentence provides the best clue to the meaning of famished as it is used in this sentence?

My brothers and I

had not eaten since breakfast

arrived at the restaurant

by the time

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

had not eaten since breakfast

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The phrase "had not eaten since breakfast" provides the best clue to the meaning of famished as it is used in this sentence.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The phrase "had not eaten since breakfast" provides the best clue to the meaning of famished in this sentence. The fact that the speaker and their brothers had not eaten for almost five hours indicates that they are very hungry or starving, which is the meaning of famished.